Charles Fréger

Charles Fréger is a french photographer who takes portraits of people all over the world, focusing on them in their costumes and environments. The images above, from his series Wilder Mann, depict ancient European traditions of performance and costume during winter – traditions that harken back to rural peoples’ connection to nature and the land. Fréger captures these amazing textiles, costumes, masks, and accessories tied to Europe’s old days through his photographs. You can see the rest of this series and his other work here.